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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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